At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will conduct a public hearing on the 2012 preliminary budget estimates. This meeting will take place at the Cook County Administration Building, 69 W. Washington St. (in the pedway), Chicago, IL 60602. Cook County invites you to participate in three ways:

1. Register a two-minute comment you'll deliver to President Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board of Commissioners
2. Register to attend
3. Leave a question or comment about the 2012 Preliminary Budget

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